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The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-08-02

who analyzed the sounds produced by
the human voice, traced them to their
simplest elements, reduced them to a
very few vowels and consonants, and
by fixing to each of these the signs
which we now call letters, taught men
how, by their combination, to put in
writing the different words or combi-
nations of the sounds which they en-
ployed in speech. The truthfuIness
and beauty of this system was soon
perceived, and the invention was
gladly received by mankind, and rap
idly spread over various countries. To
whom we are indebted for this sub
lime and refined discovery neither
recor / nor tradition furnishes any ac-
count. Equally silent are they as to
the. time when he lived. Concealed
by the darkness of remote antiquity,
the great inventor is deprived of those
honors that would still be heaped
upon his memory by every lover of
learning.
1t would appear from the books of
Moses that alphabetic writing was in
vented previous to his age. The uni
versal tradition among the nations is
that the alphabet was imported into
Greece by Cadmus, the Phenecian,
who, according to the common system
of chronology, was contemporary with
Josephus; but according to Sir Isaac
Newton's system he was contemporary
with King David As Egypt was the
cradle of the arts and sciences
first civilized country of which we
have any authentic account-the gen
orally received opinion is that alpha
betical writing was invented in that
country, carried by the Hebrews into
the land of Canaan, received by the
Phenicians from the Hebrews, and
carried into Greece by Cadmus, as the
tradition is. Indeed Plato expressly
attributes the invention TO Thoth, an
Egyptian, who is supposed to have
been the Hermes, or Mercury of the
Greeks This alphabet of Cadmus
was very imperfect. 1t is said to have
contained only sixteen letters; the rest
were added afterwards as the neces
sity for them was discovered.
Letters and words were originally
written from right to left, or the OPP
posite way tc that in which we now
write. Afterwards the Greeks adopted
a new method of writing from right
to left and from left to right. This
they called writing after the manner
In which oxen plow. Of this style
several specimens still remain among
the inscriptions and monuments of
Greece. At length writing from left
to right only, being found to be more
natural and convenient, was univer-
sally adopted throughout all the coun-
tries of Europe; but in some Eastern
countries the original method of writ
ing from right to left is still practised.
For instance, the Hebrew, the Arabic
and the Turkish languages are writ
ten in this way. Those who write
these languages begin at what we call
the end of the book and write towards
the beginning, and it is the same with
their printed books.-NeucastIe CtrOr-
icLe.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-08-02
Morton's English Pie Fruits

Tins Scotch Oat Meal, Bxs Sea Moss Farina,
Boxes Imperial Gradum,
Robinson 5 Patent Creates and Barley,
DIR. Ridges Baby Food,
West India Arrowroot, Bags PiR,
Golden Gate Flour e Dorado Flour,
California Saloon Bread, Gala Soda Crackers
California Medium Bread,
Tins Wine, Milk Soda, Graham, Mic Mac and
Asst Crackers, Ginger & Jenny Lind Cakes,
Sea Foam. Cream and Arrowroot Biscuits,
Graham and Ginger Waters.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-08-02
Twin Foes TO Life
A Thorough PurgatiVe

medicine is the first necessity for cure.
Then the cathartic effect must be nain-
tained. in Il mild degree, just sufficient
TO prevent recurrence of cOStiycnc>>.
and at the same time the liver. kidneys
and stomach must be stimulated and
strengthened.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-08-02
Tins Pure Blossom Tea!

Boxes Japan Tea, very choice, lbs;
Boxes Japan Tea, very choice, 5 lbs;
Boxes Fine Japan Tea, lbs;
Japan Tea, !, z and Il lb papers;
China Teas. Boxes Finest Young Hyson.
Boxes English Breakfast Tea,
Boxes Mixed Tea,
Boxes Comet Tea, Boxes Oolong Tea,
Boxes Scented Orange Pekoe,
Chests Tea, &c "each," fine quality;
Chests Tea, 36 leach" for Plantation Use;
The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-08-02
COCOA AND CHOCOLATE!

Cases Burgess Extract Anchoyies.
Cases Raspberry Vinegar,
Cases Raspberry Syrup,
Burnett's Flavoring Essences,
Cox's Gelatine. Cases ColCman's Mustard,
Eases Ground Pepper, Cs Ground Ginger,
Cases Plum Pudding, Boxes Table Raisins
Fine New Currants,
Tins Orange and Lemon Peel,
Tins Citron Peel, Tins Carraway Seeds
Boxes Smyrna Figs,
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-01-23
A Fight All Around.

About four o'clock Yesterday afternoon
John Donnelly, of No 243 Monmouth
street, called a. Justice Weeds Office, and
asked that warrant be issued for the ar
rest of George Goliath, of No. APO Grand
street. He said that Friday evening he
and Goliath had been playing cards in
Frank Gallaghers saloon on Grand street,
when they commenced to quarrel over a
hand. Goliath, he alleges, struck him on
the head with his fist. He picked his as
sailant up and threw him over the one-story
stove in The room into the corner. Gala
CHER then locked him down the cellar and
led Goliath out the back door. While the
proprietor was performing this little act of
charity Mr.. Donnelly slipped out of the
cellar window and met Mr.. Goliath in the
street. Hostilities was resumed and Mr..
Donnelly was worsted. Hence the COM
plant. A warrant was issued and served
by the young Irish Detective Markes who
who arres ted Goliath in Hthe saloon. He
gave bail TO appear on Monday.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-01-23
About ..snea,.er,, Rntr.t.

NEWARK, Jan. p. The Evening News"
of tonight says that ssthe Democrats will
permit Mr.. Baird to remain in the chair on
one condition only. Yesterday they took
him TO New York and explained the pro
gramIne to him. 1t has been decided that
II ne will satisfy his party that he will go
into the Democrats Senatorial caucus and
abide by the result, he will be allowed to
retain his Office in the House. II he will
not promise this he will be torn down. So
far as can be learned the attempts to force
such promise from him have not been
successful. DIR. Baird, it is said, is willing
to vote for Stockton, Runyon, or any other
Democrot. but not for Albeit, and the ex-
governor is pretty sure to obtain the cauezs
endorsement"
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-01-23

ash tr, mighty poor compensation for
caaseless toll. This we know to be the ex-
perience of the laborers of all the great
corporations, and so on general principles
they have our warmest sympathy whenever
and as often as they strike for something
better. We wish the coal beavers all the
success in their present movement that is
within their reach. There is no danger u
the companies giving them more than they
deserve, or of any of the managers of the
monopolies allowing them more than they
can afford to pay. We hope they will
bring the companies to terms, and with the
resources at their command, we expect to
see them do it.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-01-23
FIFTEEN MoHE POLICEMEN.
What President Datz Has to say About
Their appointment.

For some time past there has been good
deal of talk in the police department about
the coming appointment of number of
extra policemen. These men are to be pnt
on for the enlargement of the force The
authority for their appointment is claimed
to exist in an Act that Terry Mcdonald had
passed last year for the benefit of Hobokep,
and empowers the police board of thst
city to make additional appointments. The
Police Board recently decided to accept the
Act for the city, and to act under it; but
the Board of Finance refused to concur.
The refusal of concurrence made it impos-
sible for the Polio Board to pay the men;
and since that time threats have been made
that tho men will be appointed in spite of
the Finance Board, and that they will sue
the city for cir pay. reporter of the
Sunday Morning News who talked with
President Datz of the Finance Board,
day or two ago, learned some interesting
points from him about the controversy
g The Act" he said, "under which the
Police Board threatens to proceed is phe-
nominally defective. 1t empowers the
Board practically to appoint fifteen addi-
tional policemen whenever the Board
pleases. The Board may appoiat fifteen
new men whenever in its judgment the
Board DEGREES it wise to do so, that s the
phraseology of the act. It was intended of
course to exhaust the power of the Board
under the Act when fifteen new men had
been appointed, but it is so worded that
| they may keep on adding fifteen new men
0d inJinituns, as often as it their sweet will
to do So If they appoint fifteen new men
| to-day and we make provision for their
payment, they are seemingly authorized by
| the Act to put on fifreen more new men
next week. If we recognize their right to
make fifteen new appointments under the
| Act at all, we are forced to recognize their
| right to make fifteen new appointments
| times without number The Act as you
| know, makes no provision for their pay
ment If the Board of Finance were ever
/ so DESTROYS of making such provision, it
| could not do it. We have fixed our law
and no power on earth can enable us to
| change it. Once we fix it we are cut off
from tinkering with it. We have also made
the appropriation for the Bcrrd of Police
| Commissioners we cannot change it, and If
| the Board exceeds it, every member of il
| lays himself open to indictment and prose-
cution. Sue tue city, will they? Suppose
| the city beats them in the controversy
| The bondsmen of the Police Commissioners
| will then be liable to the new man for the
amount of their cay. Now, am not blind
to the fact that the force is not large
enough for the city, but the city is paying
as much for police protection as it can
afford. If there is to be any increase Of
| expenditure, | should be in favor of making
more liberal allowance to the city's fire.
men, who are always on duty and have
just as tiresome duties to perform as the
police"
Mr.. Hudspeth has introduced new bill
in the Legislature paving the way for the
appointments.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-01-23

Governor Green's inaugural address has
the right ring to it. 1t foreshadows lib
eral and wise administration of State affairs
1t gives promise of breadth in the consid-
Grafton and treatment of public problems.
1t indicates the prosecution of the reforms
Governor Abbot has put on foot, and atten-
ton to some others that are almost sessen-
tial to the public welfare. Equal taxation
for the Railroads will be one of the objective
points of his effort. Equal taxation for
everybody will be another. Needed judi
cial reforms, and Constitutional Conven-
ton that may bring about equal representa-
ton for constituencies will get their share
of attention at his hands. Besides this the
inaugural puts to the blush the carpers who
had said during the canvass that the new
Governor had ne substantial sympathy
with the general masses. His delvierances
on the question of labor show that the
cause of the workingman will receive gen.
eral support and wise advocacy at his
hands.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-01-23

Our esteemed contemporary the World
is mistaken in its statement that Bridget
Durgan is the only woman whom the peo-
pie Of this State have strangled on the gal
lows. Six or seven years ago, we recollect
to have seen Mrs. Meierhoeffer hanged in
the jail at Newark for the murder, with
Lammens her tramp accomplish, of her
husband in the Orange mountains.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-01-23

of next mon b. She will go direct to
Rome and remain in Italy until spring.
when she will visit England and the Con-
tinent
II looks az il it was the intention of the
labor men in the Assembly to do all in their
power to make themselves the dietators of
the situation in the Senatorial fight, and in
that effect they appear to know neither
party. And then?
Alfred in a perfectly fitting swallow
tailed evening suit, and a vast expanse of
shirt front, State Treasurer Toffey crt ated
sad havoc with the hearts of the Trenton
bellies at Governor Green's reception last
Tuesday evening
The appointment of his son as Private
Secretary should teach the numberless aspi-
rants for staff appointments that Governor
Green means only to consult his own judg-
ment in his selection of his official family,
and it is the height of improperly for out
siders to urge any such appointment.
The fact that Attorney General Stockton
has taken q house at Washington and
moved his family there is thought by many
TO be very significant at this juncture as
bearing upon his desire TO be struck by the
Senatorial whirlwind.
There are many people in Hoboken who
think that it doesn't look we'll for the Mayor
of city to spend his Sabbath afternoon
and evenings ia private box at a variety
show and thus become an active particle
pant in the breaking of the law.
When it is borne in mind that the county
is liable for every dollars worth of corpor-
alton property within it's limits DESTROYED
by the strikers, and that this city and Ho-
boken would have to pay the bulk of the
same, it will readily be understood that the
police of these cities are legally employed
in any part of the county in preventing a
breach of the peace.
Governor Green is now considering the
application of the New York authorities to
extradite Chairman Fiizsimmons, of the
Hoboken Council. Fitzsimmons has been
regularly indicted by the New York Grand
Jury for embezzing the funds of the State
Line Steamship Company, of which he was
formerly an employee, and Governor
Green can hardly deny the application
without establishing precedent that will
hereatt work great injury in the admins
tration of justice in New Jersey.
The petition for the pardon of Oscar
Baldwin, the Newark million-dollar
thief, has been signed by Judge Nixon, ex-
U. s. District Attorney; A. @. Keasby,
Mr.. CORTLAND Parker, and host of other
Newark celebrities. President Cleveland
talked as if he were not adverse to the par
don of Baldwin in the event of his release
being refused by the U. S. Court en- the
application now pending, namely, that the
Court below Judge Nixon) erred in passing
cumulative sentences He has served
little over five years of the fifteen to
which he was sentenced, and his release
would be great relief to certain prominent
citizens of Essex who are in mortal dread
that continual confinement would make
him tell the whole story of the great steal.
of which he could not possibly alone be
guilty. And to prevent that dire calamity
they have frequently visited him in his
confinement and sealed his lips with prom
ises of his early release.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-01-23
ANOTHER GARRETT.
Skin Lawyer Sherwood betrays His |
Clients Confidence.


Clients Confidence.
New YORK, JAN. 22.-Scott r. Sherwood,
l.wyer at 697 Broadway, was to-day at
jefferson Market Police Court held in
S., 900 bail to answer charge of embezzle-
ment and defrauding Mrs. Sarah Impera-
tore-J Johnston and her husband out of
$4,000. former trusted clerk intro.
duced Sherwood to them ten years ago
and they trusted him with large amounts
of money at different times to invest for
them. The clerk after a time warned the
husband not to trust Sherwood. His
advice was not needed. Up to
1884 the coupl had given Sherwood
about $13, 900. He then advised them
to sell the alleged investments in
small mortgages and invest the whole in
one large mortgage. He found some prop
erty which he said could be bought for
$4,000. He reported that he had sold
their small investments for $lS, 500 They
told him to go ahead. He offered to adj
vance them 81 800, and took mortgage on
property on l. lexington avenue owned by
the worthy couple. The purchase of prop
erty has turned out to be bogus, and it is
alleged that he has embezzled the money.
The transaction on which he was arrested
was of more recent date. Mrs. Johnston
gave Sherwood money to invest in mort
cages in New Jersey and Long Island
amounting to $12, 500. He claimed to have
sold them this month for So, 805, and then
pretended to invest it in another house at
IS West F.ftieth street. This has turned
out to be fraudulent also. Sherwood was
arrested as he was preparing to leave tor
| Canada
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-01-23

The police are entitled to public SYM
pathy. They have been forced by the ex-
elements of the past week to put in all
their spare hours at labor Some of them
were assigned to the digniied occupation
of walking up and down the streets hour
in and hour out, by the side of lines of coal
carts. All this extra labor has been i'm
posed upon them for the protection of the
grinding corporations that contribute what
they do, if they contribute anything, re-
luctautly to the city treasury; and the
hardship is the greater because no extra
compensation is to be allowed. This extra
work would not be over-welcome to the
men, even if it were paid for. The least
that can be done is to pay them for their
over time. and the companies for whose
protection they have baen working should
be mad e to foot the bills.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-01-23
81. Josopl,,s Fair.

The fair at st. Joseph's Church was
well attended last evening. The fair will
be kept open for two or three weeks yet.
Next Saturday evening Professor Stones
orchestra has been engaged Father Seton
was on hand, but suffering severely from
his fall of last Wednesday evening, when
he slipped on the sidewalk on Hoboken
avenue. iniuIiug his shoulder.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-01-23
SO, 600 Fl1e .. RrIa. sIon.

BRIDGEToN N. j.. Jan. 22-The Luck
nos Paper Mills In this CITY, owned and
operated by w. Moorehouse, were burned
this morning and it is thought that with
the exception of some of the machinery the
loss viii be total. The FIRE started in the
sorting room, it is supposed from combus-
ton. The works were valued at $40 600;
insurance SIS, $50,
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-01-23

LOCUST Valley, N. Y, JAN. 22.-The
general store of F. Smith, in this village,
was entered by burglars at az early hour
this morning and robbed of about 81 900
worth of dry goods, boots and shoes, and
groceries.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-01-23

READERS OF TIE "sUNDAY TAT
TIER" AS 1T WAS FIRST NAMED,
WILL REMEMBER THAT THE
CHANGED NAME OF THE PAPER is
THE "sUNDAY MORNING NEWS"
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-01-23

1dQSIdllOA VI 4IdQc tAAO l1dQOI u u1O1Ss
says that the Federation will nos assume
or undertake to Influence the vote of the
Labor Assemblymen on the Senatorial
question.
Judge Med ermott was the man who mar
shaded she Democratic forces at the great
flank movement on the Republicans last
Wednesday; and Assem- blymsn Noonan
proyeda safe and valuable leader on the
House floor.
Fitzgerald must have devil Of time
straddling the political fence every night to
supply thu Paterson ''Guardian' with a
properly charged Democratic letter on one
side, and the Newark advertiser" with a
red hot Republican letter on the other
side
In view of the organization of the
House of Assembly last week, in little
rear room, off the chamber. it may be prep
erly termed the back House organization
II Railway Democrat. Which explains
why, in some quarters, it is called rump
organization.
Neither Turley nor Walters will be IN
seated-at least that's the expectation now;
and the Democrats will have Al votes on
joint ballot. But that includes Baird who,
when asked the other day. declined to say
whether he will vote for Leon Albeit foE
United States Senator.
After Frank McDermitt's little fare-up
in the House the other day, the Republi-
cans flocked around him as though he had
been captured. eff Mr.. Albeit were as
sure of the votes of all the other Demo.
Gratis in the House, he said to them, ssas
he is of mine, he would begin to look for 8
house in Washington"
The Republicans in the Senate have
made it caucus measure to adjourn froI
| Monday night till Tuesday and organize or
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-12

The weather was kind, and the people no less so. Our opening was an opening, and we underscored by satisfactory sale-rec- ord. There was music and amusement in it music in the gentle, wordy-hum of buyers, and in the rustic and wrestle of packages too large for the ebearers-amusement in seeing the young cherub strut homeward in his first pair of trousers.
 We gauged the popular demand and fancy exactly. Twas Overcoats and Suits, as we prescribed, that the people want. Our Spring Overeoats in every grade have an army of admirers. The soft roll takes much money, the silk cling, also, and the satin sleeve lining, and the allsilk lining fits many minds and purses. And the extra short lengths are making headway very fast They are hobby. Prices range from $6. 50 to $25
 As we expected the PRINCE ALBERT SUITS are high in favor. You should know what fneness and smoothness of make ours have. A silken gloss is their stamp, Prices, s2O, s25, $50.
 Gentlemen's Business Suits now begin a brisk movement. We shall have much more to say about them. Prices, $6.5 to S2S.
 The Boys find something to talk about when they come here. We can make any boy bigger boy by one of our suits-$3 50 to $20 Children of all ages are our patrons. Shirt Waists, flannel, soc to 2.50; Percales and Prints, 9 cents to $1.50. All of the best make and choicest patterns
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-12
AbyssInta's Great warrior.


 The great Abyssinian chief Ras Alula is at present a person of much interest to the Italians. He is the son of Abyssinian peas ants. He was born about forty-fve years ago in the village of Pamaka near MekalIe, and served for many years as groom under the uncle of the Negus Ras Area. Later on he became master of the wardrobe at court and married the daughter of Ras Area, who died not long after the marriage. He then rose to the rank of chamberlain and was finally made Governor of Tigre, with the title of Ras.
 Ras Alula is of middle height, has choc- olate-colored skin and thin face, but is otherwise rather stout. He never laughs, talks slowly, is polite to strangers, but naughty to interiors. His orders are only given once. If they are not executed he horsewhips his servants. As rule he wears white cotton shirt and trousers. A red fez covers his close cut hair On special occa- sions he wears red silk shirt, the robe of the Governor. He is an excellent horseman, and it will be difficult to find an Abyssinian who bears the hardships of travelling better than he. He accompanies the Negus bate- | footed on all his tours and never shows 8 | sign of fatigue. Having had no education, | he can neither write nor read, but is very in l telligent and cunning, but pious and super | stit1ous withal. His avarice is extreme; he | takes everywhere and gives nowhere. Wher- | ever he goes he takes everything he can lay l hold of. On his marches he is accompanied by his servants, who carry his wine, made of
 honey.
 The king has promised him the crown ot | Kassala if he can earn it. Eight generals fight under him. His daughter is good and beautiful woman, who has protected